Harvard’s 400-Year Legacy Captured in One Book [The Time of Harvard]

                                  <We Are Going to Harvard Now>

The background for preparing this project is as follows.

『The Time of Harvard』 is a premium hardcover color book that captures the history, educational philosophy, campus, library, and dormitories of Harvard University in 494 pages. Among the 570 photos and materials included in the book, there are 320 carefully selected color photographs taken by the author over the past 20 years at Harvard, making this project more costly to produce than a typical book.

The purpose of this Funding is not simply to raise funds for the first edition of 『The Time of Harvard』, but to enhance the value of book ownership for readers through the highest quality first edition and Harvard University Reward development for branding, and to establish a foundation for subsequent Ivy League university series through the creation of founding supporters.

The funds secured through Funding will be used for high-quality color printing in a 46-size (188x257mm) format, durable hardcover binding for long-term preservation, and improvements in editing and production quality. In addition, starting with 『The Time of Harvard』, these funds will be used to lay the groundwork for the continuous publication of the Ivy League university series, such as Yale and Princeton, until Harvard University's 400th anniversary in 2036.

Wadiz support will be more than just the publication of one copy of 『The Time of Harvard』; it will be the first step in ensuring that the Ivy League university series can consistently reach readers.

『The Time of Harvard』 contains three stories.

1. Walking Harvard

Over the past 20 years, the author has walked Harvard University more than 100 times with over 2,000 students, compiling the stories of four centuries of Harvard that he saw, heard, and experienced into one book. Rather than the perspective of a mere tourist, he conveys the birth and history of Harvard, its leadership and educational philosophy, and the university culture on today's campus through vivid photographs, from the viewpoint of a motivational leader and researcher.

2. Seeing Harvard

The author, who has visited Harvard University in Cambridge, USA, for over 20 years since 2003, has included a wealth of photos and materials taken directly at Harvard so that readers who have not yet visited can experience the campus as if they are walking it themselves. Simply turning the pages of 『The Time of Harvard』 one by one allows you to explore the historic campus buildings, libraries, and dormitories from wherever you are.

3. Writing Harvard

『The Time of Harvard』 is a record completed through more than 20 years of exploration since 2003, five years of research after the COVID-19 pandemic, and repeated verification. Starting from the birth of Harvard University in 1636 to the present day, this systematic account of nearly 400 years of history is intended to serve as a starting point, with the hope that more follow-up research and writing on Harvard will continue and be carried on in Korea.

Hello, I am Michael Hong (Hong Tae-hwa), author of [The Time of Harvard].

Walking, Seeing, and Writing Harvard

"Does what I am doing now have meaning in the world?"

Honestly, I have carried this question with me for a long time. I often introduce myself as an INFP, a 'Mediator,' and have always believed that those who walk toward the truth first should reach out to those who have not yet started and guide them into the unknown as navigators.

When I first set foot in Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Boston, USA, in 2002, what I encountered was not just the picturesque campus of a prestigious old American university. That place, layered with over 400 years of Harvard's history, was a site of intellect where the time and people of Harvard, its ideas and faith, and the spirit of each era intersected.

Since that day, my perspective has gone beyond a simple chronology of Harvard, seeking the hidden meanings between vivid records and old legends in Harvard's history.

This book traces the footsteps of countless people who appear throughout Harvard's 400 years, from the founding of Harvard University in 1636 to the present. I am not trying to explain 'the most influential university in the world.' Rather, I wanted to discover the spirit of the times at Harvard and the values and meanings connected to our lives today, and to share the knowledge and reflections I have gained with you all.

I wrote this book to awaken the intellectual curiosity sleeping in your hearts and to ask, together with all of us, regardless of the reader's age or gender, the question: "What path am I standing on right now?"

To Boldly Go, Where No Man Has Gone Before.
Boldly venture where no one has gone before.
— Annual event slogan of Quincy House, Harvard dormitory

I sincerely thank all the founding supporters who are starting this journey with me. Thanks to your support, this story is now coming into the world.

The reason [Time of Harvard] came to Wadiz

『Time of Harvard』 is a humanities book that, for the first time in Korea, compiles nearly 400 years of Harvard University's history and tradition, educational system, campus, libraries, dormitories, people, and culture into a single volume of over 500 pages.

The reason for starting this project on Wadiz is not simply to sell books, but to meet readers before publication, share the value of the book, and complete it together.

The funds raised through support will be used for high-quality color printing, hardcover production, enhancing the quality of photos and materials, and ensuring a stable first edition. In addition, it will help lay the foundation to introduce this book to Korean readers overseas through Amazon and Barnes & Noble, scheduled for release from September 1, as well as domestically.

『Time of Harvard』 is not a book about Harvard University admissions information, but a book that deeply records how the world's top university has grown and led the intellectual spirit of the times over 400 years.

It aims to become a valuable humanities book that students who need <Future Goals and Motivation>, as well as frontline educators, researchers, pastors, and all readers interested in the humanities, will want to keep for a long time.

This Funding is the first step for readers to participate in and support the process of making a book. We will repay your support and interest with the highest quality <Harvard White Paper>, the first of its kind in Korea.

🎁 Please support us in two ways: signing a support pledge + participating in Funding!

To express our gratitude to supporters who join 『Time of Harvard』, we have prepared a **Harvard Campus Map Keyring (Wadiz Special Edition, not for sale)**.

✅ STEP 1. Participate in the support pledge
Please participate in the support pledge at the top of the project page. It only takes 3 seconds, but it means a lot to us.

✅ STEP 2. Participate in Funding
For supporters who participate in Funding after signing the support pledge, a Harvard campus map will be included A keyring as a special Reward will be given as a gift.

📌 It will be shipped sequentially to those who have completed both the support signature and Funding participation, and quantities are limited, so please join quickly!








(Transparent acrylic silver keyring _ Size: 38x57 mm)

This is the Harvard Special Edition provided to supporters who participate in Funding after signing the support signature. (Limited quantity)